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Christy Ruth Walton (née Tallant; born February 8, 1949) is the widow of John T. Walton, one of the sons of Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart. In June 2005, her husband died in a plane crash, making her the main heir to his fortune of US$18.2 billion. Forbes listed Christy Walton as the richest woman in the world for several years.
6 days ago · About Christy Walton. Christy Walton married into what is now the richest family in the world: Walmart's Walton clan. She inherited a stake in the retailer when her husband, John Walton, died...
Dec 30, 2021 · Christy Walton is one of the world’s wealthiest people and one of the top philanthropists globally. She inherited her wealth from her husband, John Walton, son of Walmart founder Sam Walton,...
Dec 16, 2021 · One of the most prominent donors: Walmart heiress Christy Walton. She made her first donation, of $20,000, in January 2020, before any other billionaires had given money to the group.
Nov 14, 2014 · Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- The fortune of Christy Walton, the world’s wealthiest woman, topped $40 billion today as Wal-Mart hit an all-time high. Bloomberg's Shery Ahn takes a look at on "First Up...
5 days ago · A Green Beret veteran who was awarded the Silver Star after serving in the Vietnam War, Walton died in 2005 when he crashed his experimental ultralight aircraft in Jackson Hole,...
Christy Walton took her husband John's place in the ranking after his death. The majority of the family's wealth derives from the heritage of Bud and Sam Walton, who were the co-founders of Walmart.
Nov 6, 2015 · Until last month, Christy Walton, Walmart heir John T. Walton’s widow, was regarded as the richest woman in America. In fact, Christy’s fortune is $27 billion less than widely believed ...
Christy is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and activist. For the past 45 years, she has worked in partnership with communities to accelerate innovations that strengthen community engagement, economies, and land and ocean environments.
Christy Walton is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and activist. For the past 45 years, she has worked in partnership with communities to accelerate innovations that strengthen community engagement, economies, and land and ocean environments.
